MAJOR CONFLICT- s/t 7″EP (Silent Scream Records, USA, 1983)
MAJOR CONFLICT were formed by two former URBAN WASTE members shortly after the dismiss of the maybe greatest Hardcore band ever (at least the band with the best HC 7″).
No question: This is pretty far from URBAN WASTE. Some might say it has a strong Metal influence, which of course is not the case, it only sounds “metallic”. The “mosh parts” are definitely ahead of the time. The wimpy vocals unfortunately almost ruin the songs, especially on “Outgroup”. Sounds like the singer just had his puberty vocal change, haha. The B-side, “Not just a Song” is a wild and weird mixture of different genres (the oriental guitar bits totally shred and the echoing voice kills!). A great, athmospheric song and pretty unique, I’d say. All in all, I totally love the sound of this 7″. It’s so massive, crunchy yet garagey. Wonderful!
500 were made, but only a part of the edition was ever sold. I’m not sure if I read this somewhere or if I’m just making it up now, but not everybody in the band was happy with how this 7″ came out in the end, so a part of the pressing vanished. Also, I’m pretty convinced that the band members manually added the loud crackling noises onto the vinyl. Check out how the crackling perfectly adds to the boyscout-ness of the first 2 songs: Here it sounds like a camping fire! On the spooky B-side song, it sounds more like a chimney fire. Crazy!
Anyway, it’s a rare find, but luckily prices have come down a bit.
How do ya feel.mp3
Outgroup.mp3
Not just a Song.mp3
Post Scrotum: I wasn’t aware of the official CD reissue available from Mad at the World Records. Get it here!
justin wrote:
“This is pretty far from URBAN WASTE. Some might say it has a strong Metal influence, which of course is not the case, it only sounds “metallic”. ” I don’t know Erich. The first tune definately is “metalic”, I thought it was going to be the intro to something very metallic. I wasn’t too impressed by the second tune, but “Not Just A Song” made this 7″ a keeper. Great song. Now I’m going to check out your site because I’m sure you’ve posted the greatest hardcore 7″ somewhere.
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Posted on 25-May-08 at 12:33 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Peter KBD has it, Justin.
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Posted on 25-May-08 at 12:37 pm | Permalink
the way I act wrote:
Wow this is super great! I like al lthree songs but “not just a song” is superb. what a nice find!
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Posted on 25-May-08 at 1:00 pm | Permalink
Jay Thurston wrote:
Not being a fan of the Urban Waste 7″, this does nothing for me. Thanks for allowing us to listen to it.
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Posted on 26-May-08 at 12:01 pm | Permalink
hugauze wrote:
once again,thanks for making me aware of how rich i am ! Like the Freeze 1st 7″,i have this one that i found for 50 pence in london in 85 !thought it sounded great then,still one of my fave “hidden gem” record from these days !
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Posted on 26-May-08 at 2:07 pm | Permalink
Dave wrote:
For those of you who like this ep, and I for one do enjoy it. There is a discography cd on Mad At The World Records that includes all of their studio recordings,and a handful of live tracks. It worth picking up if you can track down a copy.
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Posted on 27-May-08 at 6:29 am | Permalink
Pär wrote:
Aaa, this was pretty good but not as good as the album you have on heavy rotation! I Love that Master album, so brutal, so great. Probably the most underrated death metal album ever!
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Posted on 29-May-08 at 9:30 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
I think you’re very right with that. And see what’s heavily rotating now …. it shall give you a hint for the next post coming up …..
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Posted on 30-May-08 at 1:51 am | Permalink
eddie wrote:
1983 was a great year for hardcore and it may have been the last year as well. I never heard this EP back in the day since there was so many HC releases comin out. I think this EP was the early making of posi-core, especially in the lyrics.
Hey ERICH! when the fuck are you gonna put a Smiths record on rotation??? The Smiths are long overdue for one!!! Seriously, i think the Smiths were as tough as any HC band.
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Posted on 30-May-08 at 6:20 am | Permalink
Admin wrote:
The Smiths? And then what – Duran Duran or Kajagoogoo? C’mon Eddie, you’re Mr. Hardcore, aren’t you.
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Posted on 30-May-08 at 6:51 am | Permalink
Pär wrote:
Smiths were a pretty good band but no way near Master och Mercyful fate.
Any Mercyful fate related stuff will be a great upload!!
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Posted on 30-May-08 at 10:12 am | Permalink
Jay Thurston wrote:
Hey! All you bozos knocking the Smiths. I praise them. When all that “hardcore” shit was coming out around ‘83, ‘84…they gave me a breath of fresh air. “Jeane” is a classic hardcore Smiths song.
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Posted on 31-May-08 at 11:40 am | Permalink
Admin wrote:
I always knew you guys were a bunch of hippies in disguise
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Posted on 31-May-08 at 12:34 pm | Permalink
lumber's jack wrote:
The camping fire story LOL. Please come back soon. One week since the last post. You’re getting too lazy over there!
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Posted on 01-Jun-08 at 3:07 am | Permalink
Good bad Music for bad, bad Times! / URBAN WASTE- s/t 7″EP (Mob-Style Records, USA, 1982) wrote:
[...] If you wanna find out what happened after this URBAN WASTE’s only official release, check out MAJOR CONFLICT. [...]
Posted on 16-Oct-08 at 5:41 am | Permalink